President Trump has reportedly demanded the Justice Department pay him $230 million in compensation for past investigations against him — and he just may get his wish.

Trump’s claims against the department, which he’s staffed with allies including his former personal attorney , is without precedent, according to the New York Times.

Justice Department regulations allow for the deputy attorney general to sign off on such a settlement. That office is occupied by Todd Blanche, who worked for Trump in the private sector and famously represented him during his 2024 “hush money” trial in New York City.

Stanley Woodward Jr., who heads the department’s civil division and has represented a number of other MAGA figures, including FBI Director Kash Patel , is also permitted to authorize a

See Full Page